Know all about Soapstone and Charnockite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Soapstone is Polished whereas that of Charnockite is Granular. Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Charnockite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Soapstone is greasy while that of Charnockite is not available. Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors whereas Charnockite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Soapstone are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, production of lime, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Charnockite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.